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Thermal imaging roof survey in Addington, Greater London
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof around Addington, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Water that travels before it shows
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
Thermal roof survey in Addington: what you get
On a flat roof, wet insulation holds heat longer than dry insulation. That means a wet area can show up as a different temperature from the rest of the roof. It helps us see how far water may have spread under the covering, something you cannot usually tell from the surface. Moisture readings are then used to check what the camera suggests. We’re often asked to look into leaks far from where the stain appears and damp around roof outlets and upstands, across loft conversions, flat roofs and pitched roof slopes.
London roofs sit shoulder to shoulder in terraces and blocks, which makes care around neighbours part of the job. We take care to focus on the roof we’ve been asked to look at. Mention access, height and anything unusual about the building when booking. Steep slopes, tall chimneys and rear additions are where the extra view helps most.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Addington (CR0, CR2, BR4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Airspace, weather and Addington roofs
Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from the ground, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. About 0.4 miles west lies Addington Palace, a reminder of how long the area around Addington has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like Applegarth Academy will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Addington is about 3 miles south-east of Ashburton, in Greater London. Whether the building in Addington is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Addington is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work. There’s also a page for London.
Surveys in CR0, CR2 and BR4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Lodge Lane, Falconwood Road and Addington Village Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Coney Hall (1 mile north), Forestdale (1 mile south), Spring Park (1 mile north), New Addington (1 mile south-east) and Selsdon (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
What’s near Addington
We work in homes and buildings around Addington Park and John Ruskin College. The closest station to Addington is West Wickham station, roughly 1.7 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include National Psychosis Unit (1.6 miles north) and St George's Walk (3.1 miles west). For a walk, there is Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Do not switch the heating off before the visit
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Check outlets after heavy rain
Where a pattern cannot be confirmed, the report says what could help, such as electronic leak detection or opening up a small area.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
Towns and villages near Addington
Other services in Addington
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Addington?
Some defects simply cannot be seen with the eye. Wet insulation, gaps in insulation and heat loss are frequently invisible from outside. A thermal camera adds another way of finding them.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Water that travels before it shows
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near St George's Walk, big, flat commercial roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help most.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes between one and two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. In a London area like Addington, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it is safe.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
How to book
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Addington
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Questions from Addington
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Addington?
It can be, so it helps to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Addington?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Across London there are restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, plus restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
Thermal imaging can help, alongside other checks. What it shows depends on the weather and the roof. Where it can’t be pinned down, the report suggests a next step, such as electronic leak detection.
Do you work in Addington?
Yes. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Addington, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
On pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp patterns. We explain what the images can and cannot tell you, and back them up with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
How does a thermal imaging roof survey work?
The camera records how the surface temperature varies. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat loss. Findings are checked with moisture readings.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Height and safe access
- Which survey package you book
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- What made you get in touch
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £400, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.